Formal Representation. A. When formal meetings are scheduled for the purpose of meeting and conferring on subjects within the scope of representation, Union may be represented by one representative and the Chief Xxxxxxx or their designee. These employees may attend these meetings during regular work hours without loss of compensation or other benefits. Employees working shift hours other than regular day work hours may attend meetings and will have their schedules adjusted to the day shift for each meeting.
B. For purposes of meeting and conferring on a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), three representatives plus the Chief Xxxxxxx are considered a reasonable number of representatives. The Union agrees that only three employees designated by the Union plus the Chief Xxxxxxx will be eligible for paid release time to participate in meeting and conferring on a successor MOU when they are scheduled to work on a day that the meeting is scheduled. However, additional representatives may attend upon mutual agreement of the Parties.
C. Union may select a representative to attend City Council, Council Committee, Civil Service Commission, Retirement Board, Special Employer-Employee Committee meetings, and meetings of other special commissions or boards established by the City Council, during regular work hours, without loss of compensation, when subjects within the scope of representation are being discussed.
D. Union shall, whenever practicable, submit the names of all designated representatives to Management at least two working days in advance of the meetings provided further:
1. That no representative will leave their duty or workstation or assignment without specific approval of Management.
2. That approval to attend any meeting is subject to scheduling by Management in a manner consistent with the operating needs and work schedules.
E. Nothing provided in this Article limits or restricts Management from scheduling meetings before or after regular duty or work hours under appropriate circumstances.
F. Union will have a permanent representative on the Suggestion Awards Committee.
G. Union Stewards will be granted the opportunity to attend meetings during regular work hours without loss of compensation or other benefits provided that Union, not individual employees, provides Management and the employee’s Appointing Authority with notice of meetings at least five working days in advance of the meetings and pursuant to the provisions of Section A.
1. In the event Union must con...
Formal Representation. A. Local 145 may select three representatives to attend scheduled meetings with Management on subjects within the scope of representation during regular work hours without loss of compensation. In addition, Local 145 may select one representative to attend City Council and Council Committee hearings and Retirement Board meetings when subjects within the scope of representation are being discussed, all Civil Service Commission, and Retirement Board meetings, during regular work hours, without loss of compensation. Local 145 shall, whenever practicable, submit the names of all designated representatives to Management at least two working days in advance of the meetings, provided, further:
1. That no representative shall leave their duty or workstation or assignment without specific approval of the Department Head or Management.
2. That approval to attend any meeting is subject to scheduling by Management in a manner consistent with the operating needs and work schedules.
B. Nothing provided in this Article shall limit or restrict Management from scheduling such meetings before or after regular duty or work hours under appropriate circumstances.
C. Effective July 1, 2013, the City authorizes eight hours of release time every four months for Local 145’s trustee representative for the purpose of attending Southern California Firefighters Benefit Trust board meetings. No overtime is authorized. The City may grant additional release time subject to the approval of the Human Resources Director.
D. The City and Local 145 agree that collaboration between Management and Local 145 are in the best interests of the citizens of San Diego and Department personnel. To promote efficient and timely communication between Management and Local 145, the Fire Department will maintain an administrative assignment for the Local 145 President. Duties of the administrative assignment will be determined by the Fire Chief.
1. A union officer while on administrative assignment will report to the Fire Chief or authorized designee and may work in coordination with Assistant Chiefs, PSU, Human Resources, Personnel, EAP or other Department persons as situationally appropriate.
2. The Fire Department will provide a secure office for the union officer to discuss confidential subjects with their members.
3. The City acknowledges the union officer has the right to have release time from the administrative assignment on any matter as required by the Xxxxxx- Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Act.
4. The union officer...
Formal Representation. A. The Union may select three representatives to attend scheduled meetings with the Management Team or other management officials on subjects within the scope of representation during regular work hours without loss of compensation. In addition, the Union may also select one representative to attend City Council and Council Committee hearings and Retirement Committee meetings where subjects within the scope of representation are being discussed, all Civil Service Commission meetings and Retirement Board meetings, during regular work hours, without loss of compensation. The Union shall, whenever practicable, submit the names of all such representatives to the Management Team at least two working days in advance of such meetings; provided, further:
1. That no representative shall leave the duty or workstation or assignment without specific approval of the department head or the City Management Team.
2. That any such meeting is subject to scheduling by City management in a manner consistent with operating needs and work schedules.
B. Nothing provided herein shall limit or restrict City management from scheduling such meetings before or after regular duty or work hours under appropriate circumstances.
Formal Representation. A. When formal meetings are scheduled, for the purpose of meeting and conferring, the Union may be represented by a reasonable number of employee members of the unit or units involved, and the President or designee. These employees may attend these meetings during regular work hours without loss of compensation or other benefits. For purposes of meeting and conferring on a successor MOU, 12 representatives plus the President and one other officer are considered a reasonable number. However, additional representatives may attend upon mutual agreement of the parties. In addition, the Union may select a representative to attend City Council, Council Committee, Retirement Board and Civil Service Commission meetings, during regular work hours without loss of compensation where subjects within the scope of representation are being discussed. The Union shall, whenever practicable, submit the names of all designated representatives to the City at least two working days in advance of the meetings provided further that no representative shall leave their duty or work station or assignment without specific approval of the City. Such request will not be unreasonably or capriciously denied.
B. Nothing in this Article limits or restricts meetings to regular working hours.
C. The Union shall have four permanent representatives on the Joint Apprenticeship Advisory Committee.
Formal Representation.
A. POA may select three (3) representatives to attend scheduled meetings with the Management on subjects within the scope of representation during regular work hours without loss of compensation, except for annual meet and confer sessions concerning economic matters, when nine (9) POA representatives may be released from the on-duty work schedules.
1. In addition, POA may also select a representative to attend City Council, Council Committees, Retirement Board, and Civil Service Commission hearings during regular work hours, without loss of compensation, when subjects within the scope of representation are being discussed.
2. Normally, requests for such release will be made of the Chief of Police or his or her designee at least two (2) working days in advance of the meetings, provided further that:
a. Names of all designated representatives will be given to the Chief of Police or his or her designee at the time the request is made.
b. No representative will leave his or her duty station or assignment without specific approval of the Chief of Police or his or her designee.
c. All meetings are subject to scheduling by City in a manner consistent with the operating needs and work schedules.
B. POA maintains an Employee Representative Program. The purpose of the program is to provide sworn employees with appropriate representation and assistance during disciplinary actions and in matters which may lead to discipline. The members of the program are personnel from throughout the Department who have volunteered to serve, and have been trained in the duties of employee representatives. Employee representatives may appear with employees during:
1. Any investigatory, fact-finding, or appeal meeting which may result in suspension (except emergency suspension), discharge, demotion, or disciplinary transfer; or
2. The required discussion or the appeal of any document, including an Annual Performance Evaluation that does not meet standards or is a Supplemental Performance Report, written warning, or reprimand which may be made part of the employee’s permanent record, and/or which may be used as a basis for subsequent discipline.
C. Employee representatives may also assist employees in preparing written reports, including Department reports, where information contained in them
D. The Department fully supports the Employee Representative Program. Therefore, supervisors are encouraged to cooperate as much as possible with the representatives in scheduling employee interv...
Formal Representation. A. When formal meetings are scheduled, for the purpose of meeting and conferring, the Union may be represented by a reasonable number of employee members of the unit or units involved, and the President or his or her designee. These employees may attend these meetings during regular work hours without loss of compensation or other benefits. For purposes of meeting and conferring on a successor MOU, six (6) representatives plus the President and one (1) other officer are considered a reasonable number. However, additional representatives may attend upon mutual agreement of the parties. In addition, the Union may select a representative to attend City Council, Council Committee, Retirement Board and Civil Service Commission meetings, during regular work hours without loss of compensation where subjects within the scope of representation are being discussed. The Union shall, whenever practicable, submit the names of all designated representatives to the City at least two (2) working days in advance of the meetings provided further that no representative shall leave his or her duty or work station or assignment without specific approval of the City. Such request will not be unreasonably or capriciously denied.
B. Nothing in this Article limits or restricts meetings to regular working hours.
C. The Union will have a permanent Union designated representative on the Suggestion Awards Committee.
D. The Union shall have four (4) permanent representatives on the Joint Apprenticeship Advisory Committee.
Formal Representation. A. When formal meetings are scheduled, for the purpose of meeting and conferring, the Union may be represented by a reasonable number of employee members of the unit or units involved, and the President or designee. These employees may attend these meetings during regular work hours without loss of compensation or other benefits. For purposes of meeting and conferring on a successor MOU, 12 representatives plus the President and one other officer are considered a reasonable number. However, additional representatives may attend upon mutual agreement of the parties. In addition, the Union may select a representative to attend City Council, Council Committee, Retirement Board and Civil Service Commission meetings, during regular work hours without loss of compensation where subjects within the scope of representation are being discussed. The Union shall, whenever practicable, submit the names of all designated representatives to the City at least two working days in advance of the meetings provided further that no representative shall leave their duty or work station or assignment without specific approval of the City. Such request will not be unreasonably or capriciously denied.
B. Nothing in this Article limits or restricts meetings to regular working hours.
C. The Union shall have four permanent representatives on the Joint Apprenticeship Advisory Committee.
X. Xxx purposes of MOU negotiations or meet and confer, Local 127 will submit total release- time requests (with reasonable travel time up to 30 minutes to and from the meeting) to the Human Resources Department at least two working days prior to any meeting. The Human Resources Department will process the request within two working days to the respective Departments.
Formal Representation.
A. When formal meetings are scheduled, for the purpose of meeting and conferring, the Union may be represented by a reasonable number of employee members of the unit or units involved, and the President or designee. These employees may attend said meetings during regular work hours without loss of compensation or other benefits. For purposes of meeting and conferring on a successor MOU, six (6) representatives plus the President and one (1) other officer are considered a reasonable number. However, additional representatives may attend upon mutual agreement of the parties. In addition, the Union may also select a representative to attend City Council, Council Committee, Retirement Board and Civil Service Commission meetings, during regular work hours without loss of compensation where subjects within the scope of representation are being discussed. The Union shall, whenever practicable, submit the names of all such representatives to the City at least two (2) working days in advance of such meetings provided further that no representative shall leave the duty or work station or assignment without specific approval of the City. Such request will not be unreasonably or capriciously denied.
B. Nothing herein shall limit or restrict said meetings to regular working hours.
C. The Union will have a permanent Union designated representative on the Suggestion Awards Committee.
D. The Union shall have four (4) permanent representatives on the Joint Apprenticeship Advisory Committee.
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Formal Representation. A. When formal meetings are scheduled, for the purpose of meeting and confer- ring, Local 127 may be represented by a reasonable number of employee members of the unit or units involved, and the President or his or her designee. These employees may attend said meetings during regular work hours without loss of compensation or other benefits. For purposes of meeting and conferring on a successor Memorandum of Understanding, six (6) representatives plus the President and one other officer are considered a reasonable number. However, additional representatives may attend upon mutual agreement of the parties. In addition, Local 127 may also select a representative to attend City Council, Council Committee, Retirement Board and Civil Service Commission meetings, during regular work hours without loss of compensation where subjects within the scope of representation are being discussed. Local 127 shall, whenever practicable, submit the names of all such representatives to the Management Team at least two (2) working days in advance of such meetings provided further that no representative shall leave the duty or work station or assignment without specific approval of the City Management Team. Such request will not be unreasonably or capriciously denied.
B. Nothing herein shall limit or restrict said meetings to regular working hours.
C. Local 127 will have a permanent Union designated representative on the Sug- gestion Awards Committee.
D. Local 127 shall have two (2) permanent union designated representatives on the SPSP Advisory Committee.
E. Local 127 shall have four (4) permanent representatives on the Joint Appren- ticeship Advisory Committee.
